Personal computers are the real assets, especially for writers and hubbers. A virus free internet has become a wild dream as new and harmful viruses are creating problems for internet users all over the world. All of you become so much frustrated and annoyed when you know that your compute has affected virus. Most of the time your anti virus software are proved to be fruitless in the case of real and dangerous virus. Then how can I keep my compute safe from virus and other kind of spyware?
It is very difficult to prevent all kind of virus and spyware especially if you eat and sleep with internet. But you can do a lot of things that you shouldn’t do if you want to avoid problems related with virus. With all spywares and virus it is a fact that no computers on earth can claim that they are absolutely safe tomorrow. So the point is that we all need protection and knowhow about virus and spyware.
1. Make use of an updated anti virus
You cannot claim that you are absolutely out of danger if you are using any of the free anti virus software that you download online. The best method is to use a paid version of a quality anti virus software that really check virus and keep your computer safe. It is a fact that you need to pay a little for these paid version. The best method for home users is to purchase a paid version of license collectively. Most of the time a paid version of antivirus may have minimum three license that you can use in three different computers. Then you can cut down the cost and can enjoy the facility as well.
2. Setting up a firewall
It is absolutely necessary to set up a firewall, personal one is the best, if you are connecting to the internet the very first time. It is a good news that the newer versions of Windows has a built in firewall facility that will automatically turned on when you first set up your computer.
3. Don’t trust all emails
It is better to avoid unfamiliar emails and if you make this a policy you can avoid virus to a great extent. Many famous viruses spread globally through emails only. So filter your mails each and every time you opened.
4. Hide your main email id
You should have more than 2 email ids if you are searching internet on a regular basis. And do avoid giving your main email id for every registration that you would require to fill. This will keep your main email id off virus and be protecting from spam bunch of junk.
5. Keep away from porn sites
The best way to protect your computer from virus is to avoid porn websites. Yes. These are the place where most harmful virus can easily be infected to your computer. If you are so much in need, just use other computers in cafes than your personal computer! But do avoid watching porn sites using your personal computer.